Leaks and BMW seem to be synonymous these days, so it comes as no surprise that a new leak popped up today. And it’s the good ol’ 2021 BMW M3 Sedan which shows its face again. Literarily. A poorly captured photo gives us another look at the front-end of the G80 M3.
And of course, that has sparked quite a few conversations online, mostly because of the angle of this image, and of course, because of the large kidney grille.
So let’s dig into what we’re seeing here. The image is black and white, so it was likely captured that way (or processed after) to protect the leaker or the place it has leaked from. We already know that some prototypes are in the U.S. at the moment and making their way to several dealer and VIP events.
Another Leaked Look at G80 M3 and G82 M4 Front End! https://t.co/YZC20fdUBR
— BIMMERPOST (@bimmerpost) March 3, 2020
As a side note, we will also see the car later this month in a closed room (no cellphones or cameras).
Back to the image in question. Clearly, this is not a very flattering look. The angle is strange, therefore the design is a bit distorted. So that leads to a very weird shape of the kidney grille. Being black and white, it’s also missing the contrast which would reveal the slats on the kidneys.
Next, the headlights are elongated in a freakish way, while the hood shut line is more obvious than ever. Same deal goes for the large air intakes which are far from eye-candy in this image.
We already have a pretty good idea what the new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 will look like. We’ve seen a leaked image before, and more recently, the front-end of the 2020 BMW 4 Series. So the design is not really a secret anymore: it will be bold, it will be massive and sporty, and extremely controversial.
But as always, polarizing cars look better in real life, so luckily, we will have a better idea what to expect later this month.
The general public won’t see the car until September 2020 with deliveries scheduled for early 2021. What we do know for now is that the new G80/G82 M3/M4 will be fantastic on the track and will bring the latest and greatest ///M tech.
In our several conversations with BMW M CEO, Markus Flasch, we were assured that the driving experience is something very special. Will that hold true? Well, we might be able to find that out sometimes this year.
Oh shit, that is one ugly Beaver Motoren Werke. What is the problem with this brand, like really?
Mein Gott help us that is one ugly Bugs Bunny with lipstick buck tooth. I am keeping my 2014 Bavarian a lot longer than anticipated..replaced diff and transmission fluids at 100,000 kms and i hold on to my dear hofmeister kink….
Alfa Giulia <3
That new 1er front end really is bad, which is a shame, because other than the mouse looking front end, I actually quite like the rest of the car, very hot hatch looking, just the high grill and opposite direction headlights look weird.
Let’s wait and see the car in the flesh before passing judgment.
This is what “kind” and “optimistic” looks like.
How can a G82 with torque converter auto/AWD, likely no CFRP driveshaft drive any better than an F82 with DCT/MT and all of the lightweight goodies?
ZF8 manual mode is terribly slow especially on downshifts unlike DCT; it sucks all the joy out of driving. I highly doubt that even 6MT version of G82 can be any better than a higher,more free revving S55 equipped F82.
Not to mention it’s fugly as hell..
Well, the AWD is the real deal. The only reason I’m not even looking at F82 or F13 is that they’re RWD only. AWD really helps in winter and on bad roads.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. DCT is amazing in these cars, no T.Q. automatic transmission can replicate that feeling.
How can BMW shoot themselves in the foot with a Bazooka. This is hilarious. Who in their right minds at BMW approved this monstrosity. What kind of designers are working at BMW. They should beg Chris Bangle to come back at this point.
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When this month will you be seeing the car? Will we get any details
You might get some details, not sure exactly what the embargo covers. Definitely NO images.
“But as always, polarizing cars look better in real life”
I know you’re always throwing soft balls to get press access to BMW events, but this is just silly. It’s like seeing pictures of Rosanne Barr and hoping she’s Scarlett Johansson in person.
Just Horrible !